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Measuring student growth

How can you tell which student achieved more, a high-scoring student who started out as a high-performer or an average-scoring student who started at the bottom? Find out about the different kinds of growth models and how they can help you answer these questions and more.

At-a-glance. A summary of key points to keep in mind when exploring growth models.

Measuring student growth: A guide for informed decision making. An exploration into the various kinds of growth models and how to use them. [HTML] [PDF]

NCLB Pilot Growth Models Summaries

References

Archived Chat: Doing Growth Right, December 6, 2007.

Presentation — Using Student Growth at the District Level: A guide to informed decision-making (Powerpoint)
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